Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Germans (these were separate titles actually) fought with the clergy of the investiture controversy.
After being made Holy Roman Emperor, was there a way henry V could have gotten a win out of this?
I don't necessarily mean getting Holy Roman Emperors the right to appoint bishops. I mean either that OR the Pope lets the matter slide (elephant in the room style) for Henry V and confront the next emperor on the issue. He also needs to regain at leas 1/3 of the land his father lost.
If you think getting his antipope made real pope would do the trick, then suggest how he can do so here.
If this takes a civil war, preferably one that isn't more than 3 years long.
If none of Henry's decisions can do it, then maybe the Pope dies early or changes his mind? or maybe another bishop convinces him to change his mind?
Whichever POD makes the most sense.